Question

Find the mean absolute deviation of the set of data 16, 20, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31 and 35.

Answer 1

i thought that was how you do the mean

Answer 2

the mean absolute aint the "mean"

Answer 3

sorry

Answer 4

dnt you add all and divide by the greastest number

Answer 5

sum(x-mean)
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N

Answer 6

i get a mean of 26

Answer 7

16-26 = 10
20-26 = 6
24-26 = 2
25-26 = 1
28-26 = 3
29-26 = 3
31-26 = 5
35-26 = 9
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|sum| = 39

39/8 = mean absolute deviation

Answer 8

4.875 :)